Valve is officially bringing its game distribution service, Steam, to Mac computers this April. It's a major play by the "Half-Life" developer to tap into a gaming market that has long been ignored.
The launch of Steam on Macs will bring with it Mac-friendly versions of Valve's latest releases, including "Left 4 Dead 2," "Team Fortress 2," "Counter-Strike," "Portal," and the "Half-Life."
Personally I'm thrilled. I gave up gaming PC aspirations once hardware requirements and expensive video cards placed much of the high-end software out of my reach, instead opting for a Mac. And while I appreciate the bevy of casual games on the platform (almost all of PopCap's games are Mac-friendly), and the fact that "Diablo 2" runs without a problem, I've always wanted more of an alternative.
Here's hoping 3rd party publishers follow alongside Steam in this move, bringing more of their games to the Mac platform with improved timeliness.